1. Spring Exhibitor Meeting May 16 - 17, 2014

2. Exposition Key Contacts • Exposition Committee • Charlie Holifield (Co-Chair) – holifield@pittcon.org • Chuck Gardner (Co-Chair) – gardnerc@pittcon.org • Pat Bordell (Chair-elect) – bordell@pittcon.org • Exposition Coordinator • Tammy Yallum – yallum@pittcon.org • Administrative Assistant • Valarie Daugherty – daugherty@pittcon.org

4. Exposition Floor Features What is on the floor for 2014? • Registration • Millennium Park • Center of the floor • Plenty of Seating • One of the 5 Mixer locations • One Poster Area • Center of the floor

5. Exposition Floor Features – Cont. • Two Apple / Souvenir Booths • One in the upper left side of the floor • One central on the right side of the floor • Two Internet Cafes • One in the upper left side of the floor • One in the front right side of the floor • Two Restaurants • One in the back of the hall • One in the front right side of the hall

6. Exposition Floor Features – Cont. • Customer Contact Rooms • Available for AM/PM Rental • (10) total 10’ x 10’ rooms • Meeting Room Rentals • Available for AM/PM Rental • (2) total 20’ x 20’ rooms • Seminar Rooms • With ceiling or without ceiling • Available for the duration of Pittcon

7. Exposition Floor Features – Cont. • (2) Exhibitor Lounges • Two Special Exhibit Areas • New Exhibitors Area • Laboratory Informatics

8. Exposition Floor Features – Cont. What is not on the floor for 2014? • Tram • Exposition Management Office • This will be located in an office area above the floor • Service Centers • These will be located below the food pods – center of the floor

9. Display Rule Changes • Hanging Banners • Maximum Height for the top of the banners 36’ from the floor • Floor covering is required for all booths • All booths must have floor covering installed by 4PM on Sunday, March 2, 2014 • All peninsula booths are required to submit a layout for approval by January 24, 2014

10. Pricing for 2014 • Booth costs will remain the same • Early Discount Rate - $2300 / booth (until 7/15/13) • Regular Rate - $2700 / booth (after 7/15/13) • Expansion Rate - $1750 / booth (any booth over Pittcon 2013 space) • Seminar Room with Ceiling - $8500 • Seminar Room without Ceiling - $7000

11. Important Dates / Deadlines • June 3, 2013 • Booth Space Agreement available online • July 15, 2013 • Booth Space Agreement and Payment due to qualify for the early discount rate • August 5, 2013 • Booth assignments begin in seniority order starting at 64 years and working back

12. Important Dates / Deadlines Cont. • September 20, 2013 • Information for the Preliminary Program Due • October 11, 2013 • Last day for a 75% refund on cancellation • October 28, 2013 • Booth Assignments mailed to exhibitors • Service Manual available on-line

13. Important Dates / Deadlines Cont. • November 11, 2013 • Last day for a 50% refund on cancellation • November 18, 2013 • Balance of payments due • December 20, 2013 • Information for the Final Program Due

14. Questions / Comments